20 Steps To B7 Brakes

[carguy138]

I'm looking at upgrading my brake lines. Do I need anything special for this? I've been told some cars have to disable the ABS system using a VAG tool in order to install new SS brake lines...

If you try bleeding the lines with the car off, it will not open the ABS module and you will not get all of the old fluid out. The trick is to put the key in and turn it to the accessory position, and that will open the abs module.

I run HPS's for street (plus's in front for track), ECS SS lines, motul 600 fluid, and adams drilled rotors. The combo of this works awesome.

Make sure you get the power bleeder off of ECS and do not exceed more than 15-17 PSI, it makes the process much easier. Also wear eye protection. I was in a hurry and got a bunch of brake fluid in my eye when the hose slipped off the nipple on the caliper and got a bunch of that crap in my eye. Couldn't see straight for several days.

[Adam@SPP]

feel free to let is know about pads & lines...we do those too!

[4ty-phive]

Thank you so much sir

[Grada89]

Just did my discs/pads yesterday. Funny thing is the first side took me about 1 1/2 hours while the second side took like 35 min. Once you know what you're doing its quite easy. Good DIY but I didnt disasemble the caliper. Just removed it all at once. Found it to be easier and way faster.

[Mrcsels]

Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for.

[dantm]

Question for you guys ** if replacing the rotors, pads, calipers, wouldn't there be a way to remove the whole assembly? I assume that the rotor is free on the hub (other than the torx screw?) and then all we need is to remove some bolts holding the caliper carrier to the back of the suspension/control arm and the whole caliper/pads/rotor assembly should come right out ** correct?

Thank you!

[DBMoody18]

Great DIY! Whole project front and rear only took about an hour. The front retainer clips are more than meets the eye. Is there a trick? If I didn't have four hands on it I'm not sure how I would have gotten it.

[cujo05]

Thanks a ton for the DIY , just used this yesterday. Only difference is that I too only removed the two 21mm bolts instead of disassembling the caliper. I will say that by not disassembling the caliper in half, retracting the piston is made sinificantly easier by just getting a loaner tool from Autozone. Used a coarse sanding attachment on an air tool to deglaze the rotors. As another member stated, the first side took a while but the second side went extremely quick. One tip, if you are going to tackle this without air tools have some muscle ready. Those two 21mm bolts took most of my time trying to get them free.